Recently Fr. Kunst was able to obtain a cache of Saint John Paul II signed diplomas from the Polish music festival... read more →
Pope John Paul II: Diploma from the Inaugural Sacrosong Festival, Dated 1969, & Signed as Cardinal This famous Polish music festival was begun in 1969. Participants were... read more →
Here is Father's Commentary I talk a lot about spirituality... read more →
Era: 1559-1569 The artifact is an autograph signed as Cardinal Angelo De Medici on November 23rd, 1555. It concerns an appointment of the Church of Cassano... read more →
An autographed photo of Pius XI signed by him directly onto the photo. This is quite unique and rare. It is dated August 4th,... read more →
November 22, 1963: Remembering the Assassination of... read more →
The card attached to the fountain pen is a document of authenticity for the item. It states that this fountain pen was used many times by His Holiness, Pope... read more →
November 21: Anniversary of the Birth of Giacomo della Chiesa, Pope Benedict XV, With a Commentary by... read more →
About this Feast The feast commemorates the dedication of the church of Saint Mary which was built in Jerusalem near the site of the Temple. With Christians of... read more →
The artifact is a document signed prior to his pontificate as Cardinal de’Medici. It is dated 1520 and... read more →
Cardinal Ernest Simoni, the “Living Martyr” of Albania His story moved Pope Francis to tears. In the consistory of November 2016, among the 17 men... read more →
Pietro Gasparri (1852 - 1934) was a signatory of the Lateran Pacts (the Lateran Treaty). He served as Cardinal Secretary of State to... read more →
Anniversaries of dedications were celebrated in the Vatican Basilica of Saint Peter and in the Basilica of Saint... read more →
I almost always start January in Rome, Italy. I regularly use my vacation... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
Here is Father’s Commentary: Anything associated with John Paul I is going to be a unique and rare... read more →
It was with great joy we celebrated the November 9th announcement from Pope Francis to declare Pope John Paul I, Venerable, It marks the first major step toward sainthood for... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
The Papal Artifacts' Collection was created because of the devotion and dedication of one man whose 'soul' purpose was to preserve items... read more →
WW I: 1914-1918 The first global conflict claimed 9 million to 13 million lives and caused unprecedented damage. Germany formally surrendered on November 11, 1918, and all nations... read more →
The medal is from late in his pontificate and was meant to be worn. It has his image... read more →
The Vatican announced Pope Francis' decision Nov. 9. It marks the first major step toward sainthood for the pope who died in 1978 at the age of 65,... read more →
Stories on this website continue to accumulate as the Curator carries on his mission to share with others his... read more →
Papal Artifacts honors the memory of Saint John Paul II and his role in the demise of communism including the fall of the Berlin Wall. A preeminent authority on... read more →
The Feast of the Dedication of Saint John Lateran The anniversary of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica, which... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple items belonging to them, including first and second class relics,... read more →
A preeminent authority on the Catholic Church and papal biographer describes what he learned from chronicling the life of Pope John Paul II In Lessons in Hope,... read more →
This hand-carved wooden reliquary from the 1600's contains a substantial relic of Pope St.... read more →
The Papal Artifacts’ Collection is primarily dedicated to artifacts connected to the papacy. Individual popes, their biographies and multiple... read more →
It is no secret to those of you who follow the Papal Artifacts' website & Collection that the curator of the site, Father Richard Kunst, is a great fan... read more →